Casio EX-S7 vs Panasonic ZS30

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S7 vs Panasonic ZS30, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was introduced 3 years prior to the ZS30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-S7 matches up versus the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S7 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S7 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 vs the ZS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and ZS30.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.